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Simplified Checkout

Thu, 04/09/2015 - 00:55 — The Game Crafter
The Game Crafter - Simplified Checkout!

The Game Crafter has completely revamped the checkout process to make it smaller, faster, and simpler. Just 2 simple steps. Start by selecting a shipping address. Finish by verifying your order and choosing a payment option.

It looks similar, but less cluttered. More importantly, average checkout times are 300% faster, with less typing and fewer clicks. We’ve also updated the entire site to be speedier with payments. Everything from paying for BOFs to buying crafter points is faster and less cluttered. Enjoy!

Winner of Sprue Challenge Announced!

Tue, 04/07/2015 - 22:43 — The Game Crafter

The Sprue Challenge has officially drawn to a close, and our judge, Jason Glover, has chosen a winner: Reign Makers. Jason also said that it was an incredibly tough challenge to judge, and that LEADERS of _______ was the runner up.

Improved Shrink Wrapping at The Game Crafter!

Mon, 04/06/2015 - 14:37 — The Game Crafter
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Good news! The Game Crafter has upgraded the process for shrink wrapping tuck boxes. It comes out much more clear and seamless now, and is slightly more durable as well. This is a free upgrade! Enjoy.

Tile, Sticker, and Box Upgrade

Fri, 03/27/2015 - 09:48 — The Game Crafter
The Game Crafter - The Leading Print On Demand Game Publisher

The Game Crafter has upgraded the papers used on tiles, stickers, and boxes to a new matte finish. This gives the them a more professional look and feel, and makes them have a bit less glare in the light. The paper is also slightly heavier weight, although it’s not really noticeable by human hand. This affects all orders starting with 65593, some of the orders already in the production queue.

Perhaps best of all, we offer this upgrade free of charge to all customers. Enjoy!

New Game Board Available: Sliver Boards!

Mon, 03/23/2015 - 18:50 — The Game Crafter
The Game Crafter - Sliver Board - New print on demand game board

The Game Crafter is pleased to announce the Sliver Board. Sometimes you just need a small game board that can be used as a player aid, or as a hallway in a dungeon crawler. Download the templates and get started today! Enjoy!

Introducing Art Tests

Wed, 03/18/2015 - 15:24 — The Game Crafter
The Game Crafter - Art Tests

The Game Crafter is always trying to provide board game designers with tools to help them make better games. Last year we introduced sanity tests, and now we’re introducing art tests. Art tests are a quick and inexpensive way for you to get 100 opinions on the layout, design, and illustration in your game.

Click here to see the official announcement with photos

Premium Grab Bags

Mon, 03/16/2015 - 15:44 — The Game Crafter
The Game Crafter - Premium Grab Bags full of game pieces, parts, and bits!

People love our grab bags for building out their parts kits. Today we’re pleased to announce our premium grab bags. These have a lot of the same parts as our normal grab bags, but are also more than half filled with premium parts such as dice and miniatures. Every premium grab bag has several metal pawns/tokens in it and the bag itself is even a cloth bag of random color and size, rather than a plastic baggie. Each bag is worth over $15.00 if we were to sell the parts individually, but in this form they are just $8 each.

The Printed Component Process

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 18:28 — The Game Crafter
The Game Crafter - The Leading Print On Demand Game Publisher

In Episode 9 of The Game Crafter Podcast, Jeff King from All Us Geeks attempts to get a 6-month preview schedule for printed components. Instead, JT explains the printed component process and why The Game Crafter does not release such a schedule.

This is a great podcast that explains how much work goes into making new custom printed products at The Game Crafter.

The Game Crafter has released a new game board. The Skinny Board!

Tue, 03/10/2015 - 14:04 — The Game Crafter
Skinny Game Board

The skinny mat is one of the most popular at The Game Crafter, so we’re happy to introduce it in board form as the skinny board for those of you who want a more durable version. Enjoy!

Sprue Challenge Finalists Announced!

Mon, 03/09/2015 - 16:58 — The Game Crafter
The Game Crafter - The Leading Print On Demand Game Publisher

The Game Crafter is pleased to announce the finalists for the Sprue Challenge!

Here are your Sprue Challenge Finalists:
- Forces of War
- Reign Makers
- HOPE
- Leaders of _______
- Allies and Aliens

Our judge, Jason Glover, has provided a great deal of information in this PDF about how he came to this list of finalists. Jason will spend the next month or so playing these games to determine a winner.

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